School-based Behavioral Health Therapist | Kalispell Schools

Logan Health • Kalispell, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health is hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC) for its school-based behavioral health team. The position splits time between Glacier High School and Rankin Elementary School in Kalispell, Montana, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The therapist provides assessment, treatment, crisis support, case management, care coordination, and consultation in collaboration with students, families, school and healthcare stakeholders, and a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role requires experience in a school environment and flexibility to work across elementary and high school settings.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on eight-hour day shifts. Logan Health describes its mission as providing quality, compassionate care for all and its vision as reimagining health care through connection, service, and innovation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related counseling field.
• Current Montana LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT license, or obtain the license before the hire date.
• Experience working in a school-based environment with a kindergarten-through-12th-grade population.
• Therapy experience with students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Experience working with developmental needs, at-risk situations, and clinical interventions.
• Experience and/or knowledge of behavioral health disorders and treatment modalities.
• Ability to analyze, intervene, and evaluate psychosocial theories and methods applicable to the assigned area.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to switch between elementary and high school environments.
• Proficiency with technology and ability to adapt to new systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, critical thinking, prioritization, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to teamwork and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for communicating with varied audiences.
• Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Obtain RQI Responder status within seven days of hire or transfer, or before providing independent patient care, whichever comes first.
• Successfully complete de-escalation training within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and experience in assessment, crisis assessment, brief therapies, and clinical case management.
• Knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical, and spiritual issues relevant to mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Triage provider referrals and maintain ongoing liaison with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct initial and comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic and risk evaluations, behavioral systems assessments, and level-of-care determinations.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team and provide consultation and education services.
• Coordinate transitions into services, discharges, care, admissions, and referrals with appropriate stakeholders.
• Complete progress notes and document services in the electronic medical record according to department protocol.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, and outreach services as applicable to the assigned area.
• Participate in developing individual and group treatment plans using brief psychotherapeutic, psychosocial, and psychoeducational modalities.
• Provide crisis management as applicable to the assigned area.
• Coordinate with medical, clinical, and support staff to mobilize community resources that meet patient and family needs.
• Serve as a patient advocate and liaison with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, reporting obligations, and practice standards within scope of practice.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable benefits package.
• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount.
• 401(k) with immediate employer match.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Free supervision for employees hired as licensure candidates.
• Supportive behavioral health leadership team and organization committed to access to community mental health care.
• Increased pay rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time